diff --git a/target/linux/octeon/Makefile b/target/linux/octeon/Makefile
index 9a1af23496..d0f72bdc29 100644
--- a/target/linux/octeon/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/octeon/Makefile
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ FEATURES:=squashfs ramdisk pci usb
 CPU_TYPE:=octeonplus
 
 KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.19
+KERNEL_TESTING_PATCHVER:=5.4
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Cavium Networks Octeon-based boards.